MELBOURNE, Australia — Marta Kostyuk tore ligaments in her left ankle throughout her first-round loss on the Australian Open.
Elsa Jacquemot saved match level earlier than defeating No. 20 Kostyuk 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7).
Kostyuk rolled his ankle on the finish of the third set.
“Sadly, I injured my ankle throughout as we speak’s recreation and additional checks revealed a torn ligament,” Kostyuk wrote on Instagram.
The Ukrainian participant added that she will be unable to play doubles together with her accomplice Elena Gabriela Ruse on this match.
“The Australian Open has at all times been one in every of my favourite tournaments, so I by no means imagined that this is able to be the tip of my run,” Kostyuk stated. “However that is a part of the game.”
Kostyuk received off to a robust begin to the 12 months, ending second behind top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka on the Brisbane Worldwide.
“Regardless of the setback, Brisbane has had an incredible begin to the 12 months and we’re grateful for that momentum,” Kostyuk stated. “Proper now it is time to concentrate on my restoration. I am excited to get again on the courtroom as quickly as potential.”
